I’m glad somebody said it. Even if it is a little soon. A ruthless, fat-phobic misogynist shouldn’t be posted all over the internet as a saint gone-too-soon. Talented for sure, but not the best person. https://t.co/RK3Q9HilpP

Just hours after the news broke, animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) released a statement that left some people disgusted.

The press release, sent via email on behalf of PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk, read: “Karl Lagerfeld has gone, and his passing marks the end of an era when fur and exotic skins were seen as covetable. PETA sends condolences to our old nemesis’s loved ones.”

Whether he was loved or loathed as a person, there is no doubt that Lagerfeld – who transformed Chanel, dressed royals and inspired designers all around the world – has left a huge legacy within the fashion world.